Finish Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- I need to finish up this project for work before I can head out to dinner.
- She'll finish up her exam and then meet us at the movies.
- Let me finish up this report so I can finally take a break.
- The kids need to finish up their chores before we leave the house.
- I just want to finish up this last task and I'll be able to call it a day.
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Meaning 2
Finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- I ended up moving to Paris after graduating from college.
- After all the ups and downs, she finished up quitting her job as a marketing executive.
- They spent years searching, but ultimately finish up settling down in the countryside.
- I always thought he would become a lawyer but he finish up becoming a chef.
- She didn't get accepted into her dream college, but finish up finding a better opportunity abroad.